27th December

Had a walk over The Long Mynd in the morning which only lasted a short while until thick fog rolled in; it was pretty quiet although I had excellent views of a pair of Red Grouse with a few others heard calling.   A Stonechat, a Kestrel and a few Ravens were the only other birds seen.

Male and female Red Grouse

and a Sparrowhawk sitting on a ridiculously flailed hedge